Today was the last straw. I have a 2002 4300 HST that's been nothing but trouble since the day I bought it. Rear end leaks, oil line leaks, frozen brakes, sticking hydraulic levers...and this week when I have about 140 tons of sand to move...it dies completetely. In the first three months I owned it, this tractor was in the shop more than it was in my barn. About every six months I can count on a trip to the dealer. I let nostalgia affect my purchase 3 years ago....but this dog is going to be traded in for a Kubota ASAP! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Green lemon
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beenthere
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Sorry to hear that. My 4300 has been trouble free. Yours must have been one of the last 4300's before the 4310's were out.
Sounds like something abnormal about yours. From what I hear, not the typical Deere 4300.
Must have a rough history behind it.
Hope the Kubota is better. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Sounds like something abnormal about yours. From what I hear, not the typical Deere 4300.
Must have a rough history behind it.
Hope the Kubota is better. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
thcri
Elite Member
Well really don't know what to say about that??? I am not a John Deere fan but the Corporation John Deere is much better than that. I would go back to your dealer and demand some better service. I would ask for the phone number or address as to where you can contact the manufacturer your self. What you are saying is not typical of John Deere. Now there may be some dealers out there who are not taking proper care of you but the corporation is better than that.
murph
murph
stuart
Gold Member
Likewise sorry to hear about this Green Lemon. Mine has been wonderful and basically trouble free other than a fogging instrument cluster. Complain and keep on complaining to the dealer and JD. You may get some relief.
PineRidge
Super Member
Unfortunately lemons come in all colors and flavors these days. I'm not a Deere fan myself but I'll bet if you write a letter to corporate that they will get something done for you quickly. No company wants a black mark against their reputation if they can help it especially one as big as John Deere.
I hope you're smiling in the end my friend. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I hope you're smiling in the end my friend. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Shadow_River
Member
Looks like you have tried the dealer route. Call the Regional Rep. for Deere , I'll bet you will get an instant response and perhaps a quick resolution to your problem.
azzxx
John Deere 5520 Cab MFWD, John Deere 2040 & MF 265
azzxx
John Deere 5520 Cab MFWD, John Deere 2040 & MF 265
frank_f15
Super Member, Rest in Peace
srry to hear about your proble. I know that a bad unit in any thing can be very frustrating. Try going to a regional RP with all your documantion and see if you can't get some degrre of satisfaction!But if u are really disgusted, then bite the bullet and trade.
Sent a letter to JD HQ early on in this journey and got no response. You guys give JD customer service more credit than it deserves. At this point there's nothing they can do. I'm outside the warranty now and it's not so much that the dealer doesn't fix whatever I take it in for (for a price)....it's just that it happens so often.
It's true, lemons can come in all colors, but when I bought...I thought was buying an icon of reliability.
It's true, lemons can come in all colors, but when I bought...I thought was buying an icon of reliability.
etcallhome
Platinum Member
Sorry to hear of your trbl
5 yrs ago I bought a 425 I was in heaven till the first morning I started in my building The odor was so bad rotten egg , then tried mowing it just had no power plus it would belch out the black smoke on inclines.Called dealer sorry we can't do anything unless it has over 100 hrs .After 65-70- hrs I turned on the key for 48 hrs and called dealer.
They replaced all kind of parts over the next 2mo. Everyweek I had it back to the dealer. I finally got tired told them to take this deere out and shot it because it was sick. My saleman and manager of the shop called JD the next week I had a brand new engine from the muffler to the fan and all parts inbetween was included
I now buying a JD 2210 FEL , frt 54 blad and rear 54 mower
from that dealer, if they hadn't done this I would not have another Deere
5 yrs ago I bought a 425 I was in heaven till the first morning I started in my building The odor was so bad rotten egg , then tried mowing it just had no power plus it would belch out the black smoke on inclines.Called dealer sorry we can't do anything unless it has over 100 hrs .After 65-70- hrs I turned on the key for 48 hrs and called dealer.
They replaced all kind of parts over the next 2mo. Everyweek I had it back to the dealer. I finally got tired told them to take this deere out and shot it because it was sick. My saleman and manager of the shop called JD the next week I had a brand new engine from the muffler to the fan and all parts inbetween was included
I now buying a JD 2210 FEL , frt 54 blad and rear 54 mower
from that dealer, if they hadn't done this I would not have another Deere